Published on sidetracked.co.uk on October 7th. When I was twelve, I wrote an essay in primary school. It was called, “A perfect summers day’. Today, the scribbles of my childhood climbed from my copybook and materialised before my eyes. It was all there. The backdrop of sun, tents, tepees, a temporary bmx track, smiling peopleContinueContinue reading “ALPKIT’S BIG SHAKEOUT”
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A quick interview with Tom Denniss
A minute with Tom Denniss who has just completed the fastest circumnavigation of the globe on foot. 1.What was your daily routine while en route? Wake up, breakfast, get dressed, run, finish the day, do the blog and other documentation, shower, dinner and red wine. 2.How do you plan to deal with the inevitable comeContinueContinue reading “A quick interview with Tom Denniss”
Interview with David of the 5000 mile Project
David and Katharine are 13months into running the length of South America. 5000miles through rainforest and mountains to raise both money and awareness for the environment. I got in contact with Dave when he emerged from the rainforest for a brief spell to hear about their amazing story so far. 1.You ran to raise awarenessContinueContinue reading “Interview with David of the 5000 mile Project”
Polarbears and Paddleboards
First published on Sidetracked online. Ideas for unique adventures to embark on are becoming increasingly difficult to unearth. However, we think we’ve come across such a one. A team of ten will attempt to Stand Up Paddleboard up the Sermilik Fjord in Greenland to reach the towering Helheim Glacier. A 100km journey that has neverContinueContinue reading “Polarbears and Paddleboards”
An interview with Simon Reeve
Check out my interview with adventurer and TV presenter Simon Reeve on Sidetracked online. Over the last ten years, author, adventurer and TV presenter Simon Reeve has travelled the world with a camera in tow to record his extraordinary experiences for shows such as Equator, Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn and Indian Ocean and nowContinueContinue reading “An interview with Simon Reeve”
Interview with Cycle Africa’s Loretta White
Loretta White along with three others completed an unsupported journey by bike from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa in 2012 to raise awareness of the reality of children who are surviving on the streets of Africa. 1.Did your sponsors provide all the kit? We were lucky enough to be provided with someContinueContinue reading “Interview with Cycle Africa’s Loretta White”
Interview with BASE jumper Clair Marie
1.Do you still hold the record for the youngest female jumper? I still hold the record of being the youngest female BASE jumper, although now its fun to meet people who are younger than I am who are active jumpers. 2.Do you know what the age of the youngest male is? I believe the youngestContinueContinue reading “Interview with BASE jumper Clair Marie”
Interview with Irish Ultrarunner Aisling Coppinger
1. How did you get scouted for Ireland? For Ultra Running, Richard Donovan phoned me up in 2009 and asked if I’d like to run in the Anglo Celtic plate 100k. I was chuffed. I had run for Ireland in mountain running before that. 2. What is your PB for a marathon? 2.59.58 (chipContinueContinue reading “Interview with Irish Ultrarunner Aisling Coppinger”
Interview with Lucy Adams – UK’s number one female skateboarder
1.How did you first get into the sport? I was 13 and I used to swim for the local swimming club and there was a new skatepark being built just behind the pool. I had previously used roller boots on the old ramps near me but this time I saw some skateboarders riding theContinueContinue reading “Interview with Lucy Adams – UK’s number one female skateboarder”
Interview with Adventurer Katie Spotz – the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic
1.If you couldn’t raise money for charities when doing these expeditions, would you continue to do them? Basically do you do it for the love of the adventure or is the whole point of it to raise money? Adventure and supporting water charities are both deep passions of mine and I learned that thereContinueContinue reading “Interview with Adventurer Katie Spotz – the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic”
Orla O'Muiri 